Deadhorse (FR 40005) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Deadhorse (FR 40005) in WY

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District
8,491 ft
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A 4.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Uinta County, WY. The road serves Deadhorse Park.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 4.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

East Fork Smiths Fork runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Buck Fever Ridge stands 774 ft above the site, 1.7 miles west. The nearest town, Mountain View, is 15 mi off.

September normals 35–65°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?